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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,522.72, 51,781.36 and 21,610.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,522.72, 51,781.36 and 21,610.24 is: 29,822.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,522.72 : 51,781.36 = 21,610.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,522.72/51,781.36 = 21,610.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,522.72x = 51,781.36 × 21,610.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,522.72x = 1,119,007,617.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,119,007,617.13/37,522.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,822.13

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